AMERICAN. People say nice guys finish last to mean that people who behave in a fair and pleasant way will not be successful in a competitive situation. Our culture rewards aggressive types — after all, we all know nice guys finish last. See also: finish, guy, last, nice.

What does it mean for a guy to finish last?

Proverb. nice guys finish last. (idiomatic) People who are decent, friendly, and agreeable tend to be unsuccessful because they are outmaneuvered or overwhelmed by others who are not so decent, friendly, or agreeable.

What does the word Nice guys finish last mean?

New Word Suggestion. a man who is trying to cover up his true personality by being facetiously nice, stands less of a chance of ending up with a woman than a man who presents his genuine character.